Dave Higgs

Smaller and shallower than creeks, branches or runs, they’re revered for their babbling and have inspired some righteous tunes. With the help of Paul Williams, the Foghorn Stringband, the Greenbriar Boys and John Reischman, we’ll be celebrating all manner of brooks.

The world has never been the same since 1954, when a young aspiring truck driver burst forth with his first single. He had a revolutionary approach to music and he would become one the world’s best-known singers and actors—a sex symbol and cultural icon who transcended all musical boundaries. With the assistance of Charlie Moore, […]

We’ll be back in 1981 when, among other things, first class postage is raised from 18 to 20 cents; Alabama’s Bear Bryant becomes college football’s winningest coach by snagging his 350th victory; Olivia Newton John’s single Physical hits number one; Larry Holmes becomes the heavyweight boxing champion; the first balloon crossing of the Pacific occurs; […]

For a short time it was the center of the bluegrass world—a city of transplanted Appalachians in search of work and the stomping ground of the likes of Del McCoury, Walter Hensley, Hazel Dickens, Mike Seeger, Earl Taylor and Jim McCall. Under the watchful eyes of Moore & Napier, the Bluegrass Patriots, the Stanley Brothers […]

It’s an emotional state or reaction—a belief, hunch or sensation. Psychologists claim there are about 34,000 different feelings but, according to Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions, there are 8 primary ones grouped into polar opposites: joy and sadness; acceptance and disgust; fear and anger; and surprise and anticipation. Thanks to the keen insight of Kenny & […]

They’re new, they’re hot, they’re irresistible, they’ll tickle your innards—a sure-fire cure for whatever ails you. We’ll be taking a gander at the latest additions to the new Bluegrass CD bins from Sturgill Simpson, Kim Robins, Valerie Smith, Aaron Burdett, Maddie Denton, Rhonda Vincent and everybody’s favorite, Minnie Moore.

It’s a word that can mean everything from extending far away from a point of reference to something that’s very intense, profound, voluminous, thick or hard to comprehend. It’s also word that has given rise to very intense and profound bluegrass tunes as well. With mighty contributions from the likes of Del McCoury, the Gibson […]

We’ll be jaunting back to 1981 when, among other things: an unknown rocker named Prince opens for the Rolling Stones at the L.A. Coliseum; George Jones and Barbara Mandrell score CMA awards; the first audience wave occurs in Oakland thanks to a cheerleader named Krazy George Henderson; aspartame is approved as an artificial sweetener; New […]

On its good side, it’s a word that means something that’s worth more than its cost.. On its bad side, it can mean something of inferior quality or someone who is stingy or deserving of contempt. With the able assistance of the Gibson Brothers, Blue Highway and Bill Monroe, we’ll be looking, of course, at […]

It’s a deciduous tree native to northwestern China known for its tasty fuzzy fruit which made its way to France and England in the 17th century where it became a highly prized delicacy. The fruit’s succulent flesh is not only a great source of vitamin C, fiber, potassium and iron, but the inspiration for a […]